Tuesday, April 28
An Indian-origin Sikh man, claiming US citizenship, was denied entry into Canada by a border officer due to a prior criminal record. The man accused the officer of religious discrimination, but the officer explained the decision was based on Canadian databases and laws, not his religion or origin. The video of the interaction that the man recorded went viral.
Political commentator Joy Reid suggested JD Vance might divorce his wife, Usha Vance, due to her Indian American heritage, claiming MAGA supporters wouldn't accept her as a future first lady. Reid linked this to online rumors fueled by Usha Vance's appearance without her wedding ring and a hug between Vance and conservative commentator Erika Kirk.
A devastating fire at a Hong Kong housing complex has claimed 65 lives, with hundreds still missing. The blaze, believed to have started in scaffolding, engulfed seven of eight towers. Three men have been arrested for manslaughter amid a corruption probe into the renovation project, as authorities investigate fire-resistance standards and consider phasing out bamboo scaffolding.
US grocery stores are absorbing significant increases in wholesale turkey prices due to a bird flu outbreak that has reduced supply. Despite an 80% jump in wholesale costs, retailers are keeping advertised turkey prices stable for consumers. This strategy aims to attract shoppers and prevent them from choosing competing stores.
Donald Trump attacked New York Times reporter Katie Rogers, calling her "ugly, both inside and out," after the newspaper published a story questioning his energy levels. The article cited signs of tiredness and recent health checks, which the Times defended as based on first-hand information. Trump's remarks follow a pattern of targeting female journalists with personal insults.
An Afghan national, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is accused of critically injuring two National Guard members near the White House. The suspect, who entered the U.S. in 2021, allegedly fired a handgun at the soldiers during a patrol. The FBI is investigating the incident as a possible act of terrorism.
A Georgia judge has dismissed the final criminal case against Donald Trump concerning the 2020 election, impacting co-defendants like Rudy Giuliani. This move ends all state-level charges, with prosecutors citing election challenges not being a crime and federal jurisdiction as key reasons. Trump's legal team hailed the decision as political, following earlier setbacks for the prosecution.
Two National Guard soldiers were critically wounded in a daylight shooting near the White House by an Afghan national with US military ties. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was apprehended after a firefight. President Trump labeled the incident an "act of terror," leading to a halt in Afghan refugee processing and sparking debate on immigration policies.
A young Pakistani woman, missing for 17 years, has been reunited with her family thanks to facial recognition technology and AI. Kiran, who went missing at age 10, was identified through a 2008 missing-person report. She expressed gratitude to the Edhi Foundation, where she grew up, before returning to her parents.
